Title: Senior Manager, Patient Advocacy Engagement, US AIR

Location: NC-Cary

Job Description: About us

Chiesi is an international research-focused biopharmaceutical group with 90 years' experience, operating in more than 30 countries, with its Headquarter in Parma, Italy. More than 8,000 employees across the group are united by a singular purpose: promoting a healthier world for our people, patients, and the planet. This is what drives us as we research, develop, and market innovative drugs across our main therapeutic areas. Discover more here. (https://www.chiesi.com/en/main-areas/)

At Chiesi we are thinking generations ahead, driving sustainable innovation with purpose. This fosters a culture of reliability, transparency, and ethical behavior at every level. As a Benefit Corporation and a certified B Corp, we have embedded sustainability in our bylaws and continuously measure our impact.

Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of who we are. We believe our differences make us stronger. We are a vibrant ecosystem of passionate, talented individuals united by strong values, each bringing unique perspectives that help us to continuously challenge the status quo for the better.

Chiesi USA

Chiesi USA is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing and promoting products for the hospital, adjacent specialty and rare disease markets. We are a B Corp and Benefit company awarded Top Employer status for six consecutive years and certified as a Great Place to Work.

At Chiesi, we share an entrepreneurial spirit and act as a force for good, pursuing high social and environmental standards, to ensure the wellbeing of our people, patients, and communities. We offer a work environment where professionals have the opportunity to build a purposeful career focused on helping others while achieving a fulfilling work-life balance, meeting exciting challenges, and engaging in important and rewarding work.

Who we are looking for

This is what you will do

Chiesi is seeking a compassionate, strategic and relationship-driven Senior Manager, Patient Advocacy Engagement to help advance our commitment to meaningfully embedding patient and community voices across the organization. Reporting to the US Head of Patient Advocacy, AIR/CARE, this role plays a critical part in shaping, strengthening and scaling patient advocacy efforts in the United States.

The Senior Manager will cultivate high-trust partnerships with patient advocacy organizations, translate insights into actionable influence, and help to ensure that patient and care partner perspectives are integrated early and consistently into Chiesi's decision-making. This leader will drive programs that enhance health equity, build long-term community trust, and amplify the impact of patient-centered engagement. Ultimately, this role turns insights into impact while advancing better outcomes, deeper collaboration and lasting positive change for the communities we serve.

You will be responsible for

+ Contribute to development and execution of the US Patient Advocacy strategy, ensuring alignment with Chiesi's mission and patient-centered priorities

+ Represent the patient voice in cross-functional planning and strategic discussions, helping teams anticipate needs and embed community insights early in decision-making

+ Identify opportunities to advance health equity and deepen engagement wit diverse patient populations, ensuring inclusion in advocacy strategies and organizational initiatives

+ Build and nurture high-trust, transparent partnerships with patient advocacy organizations, fostering long-term collaboration and mutual value

+ Support and coordinate initiatives that strengthen credibility, encourage co-creation and advance shared goals with community partners

+ Support logistics and execution of advocacy-driven engagements including advisory boards, listening sessions, events and community-based initiatives

+ Oversee contract development and execution for patient advocacy partnerships, working closely with Legal, Compliance and Finance to ensure accuracy and alignment with internal policies

+ Manage grants and sponsorship processes, including submission, review, tracking, reporting and maintaining transparent documentation

+ Develop and refine operational workflows and centralized systems to enhance efficiency, visibility and compliance

+ Build and maintain dashboards and metrics that measure advocacy engagement, impact and resource allocation

+ Create and execute internal communication plans that elevate the function, value and impact across the organization

+ Partner with Corporate Affairs to develop meaningful storytelling that amplifies lived experiences and advocacy outcomes

+ Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to ensure initiatives reflect authentic patient perspectives and reinforce Chiesi's commitment to community-centered engagement

You will need to have

+ Bachelor's degree or higher

+ At least 5 years of patient advocacy experience in the biopharmaceutical industry and/or working with or for patient advocacy organizations

+ Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to translate complex concepts for audiences with varying levels of understanding

+ Proven ability to build high trust, transparent and collaborative relationships with diverse community members

+ Strong listening, insights-gathering and needs-assessment capabilities with the ability to synthesize feedback into actionable recommendations

+ Experience with patient advocacy partnerships/sponsorship contracting processes

+ Familiarity with the compliance environment around patient advocacy partnerships and patient interactions

+ Solid understanding of the advocacy landscape and core community engagement principles/best practices

+ Demonstrated project management and cross-functional collaboration capabilities

+ A genuine commitment to embedding patient and community perspectives into organizational strategies, initiatives and decision-making

Location

Hybrid position based in Cary, NC ideally. Must have ability to travel 25-30% domestically, with potential international travel.

No matter where your path starts at Chiesi, it leads to inspiring possibilities. Your future is our focus, and we are committed to nurturing your development in our dynamic, friendly environment with access to resources and training every step of the way.

We provide top-class benefits, including comprehensive healthcare programs, work-life balance initiatives, and robust relocation support. Our salary package is competitive, comprising a basic salary, performance bonuses, and benefits benchmarked against the external market. Additionally, we offer flexible working arrangements, remote work options, and tax assistance services for foreign colleagues, all designed to help you thrive.

Chiesi USA is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse work force at all levels of our business. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal law. This policy applies with regard to all aspects of one's employment, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits and termination.